EP on EP Episode 63 - Proton Beam Ablation-EP on EP Episode 63

EP on EP Episode 63_ Proton Beam Ablation

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Dr. Douglas Packer, Director of Translational Laboratories at the Mayo Clinic, discusses particle therapy for ablation in a conversation with Eric Prostowski. Particle therapy uses protons and carbon beams to target specific areas in the body without causing collateral damage. The process involves contouring the structure, simulations to account for heart motion, and treatment planning to determine how much energy to deliver and at which phase of the cardiac cycle. Currently, the therapy is being used in animal studies and efforts are underway to obtain FDA approval for human trials. The hope is to eventually make particle therapy more affordable and accessible for clinical use.

Keywords

particle therapy

ablation

protons

carbon beams

targeted treatment